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2022 U.S. CHESS & WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – OPENING CEREMONY AND DAY 1 RECAP by NM Vanessa West

America’s strongest chess players enter to find fish swimming through a giant mechanical clock. Sharks loom above grandmasters. Chess celebrities are photographed before colossal projections of octopuses and jellyfish. Where are we? The opening ceremony for the 2022 U.S. Chess Championships held at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station, a space of wonder and imagination, fitting to celebrate the ultimate game of the mind. 

The 2022 US Chess Championship kicked off today in Saint Louis and the defending champion Wesley So drew his first game against Awonder Liang. Wesley was not satisfied with the result despite the fact he had black pieces.

Hans Niemann had a perfect start at the 2022 US Chess Championship as he defeated Christopher Yoo with black pieces in the first round of the event. Hans grabbed his chance to secure the early lead in the tournament and joined the live studio for the interview sending a short but strong message – Chess speaks for itself. “I think that this game is a message to everyone.

The US Chess Championship 2022 commenced today in Saint Louis.

After 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2022, the World Chess Champion decided to withdraw from the event.

The 2022 US Chess Championship commences today in Saint Louis and will be played from 5-20 October.

The 2022 US Chess Championship commences today in Saint Louis and will be played from 5-20 October.

After 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2022, the World Chess Champion decided to withdraw from the event.

After 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2022, the World Chess Champion decided to withdraw from the event.

The US Women’s Chess Championship 2022 is going to take place October 4-14 in the Saint Louis Chess Club. It will feature 14 of the strongest US female chess player, including GM Irina Krush, IM Anna Zatonskih and FM Ashritha Eswaran.